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How to bring out smart cities inner smartness

How to bring out smart cities inner smartness

Does technology make a city “smart”? You might think so to read most articles and books about smart cities. It would seem that a gigantic, cold paw comes down on a city with its IOT, AI, and assorted other tech to make traffic lights, power, and water run smoothly. Never mind whether the public feels [] The post How to bring out smart cities inner smartness appeared first on Verdict.

Author: GlobalData Technology

Date: 2020-11-13

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